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Jurgen Klopp is linked with the German job and is 'willing' to become the next Germany Manger.

How has this all occurred?

   After Germany's shock exit on penalties to Paraguay in a lacklustre performance, Head Coach Julian Nagelsmann has stepped down from the role and the German FA are now in a search for a new head coach. Jürgen Klopp makes sense as he is a German manager who plays attacking football and most importantly he can win trophies and has done at many clubs, most notably Liverpool and was loved by fans and was renowned for his iconic fist pumps.

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Would Klopp suit the job?

   From everything from stats, to nationality, style,  Jurgen Klopp seems very well suited to the Germany job. He has won many trophies in his club career, including a Premier League title, a UEFA Champions League and a Bundesliga title. Klopp also plays an attacking style of football, which fares well with the calibre of players they have but it gets him on the right side with the loyal fans too as fans like to see a passionate, attacking style. Lastly, he is a German through and through and would have watched that team play as a child. This results in a more of a will to win but also aids communication as they can all speak in German.

How does Klopp Play?

   Jurgen Klopp was well known for his aggressive, high intensity football. He was a manager who played counter pressing, meaning his sides went to tackle the second the ball was lost. This was done as teams were still disorganised and couldn't get forward as they weren't settled in possession and were easier to tackle. Klopp's teams also attack with the same intensity and go forward with blistering speed and likes his wingers to get lots of shots on the opposition goal. The fullbacks overlap too, which adds extra width on the pitch for crosses and cutbacks. In midfield, their main job is to cover the space where the wide fullbacks go and stop counter attacks. On top of that, the play a crucial role in going forward as they are like the coal that fuels the counter attacks.

How does this suit Germany's players?

    This style works really well with the set of players that the German national team have. For instance, Kai Havertz is the perfect striker to play in the false nine and would fit in well in Klopp's system. In defence, they have the perfect counter pressing duo of Aleksandar Pavlović and Angelo Stiller, who are hard working relentless defenders. These defenders can also rely on midfield workhorse Joshua Kimmich to keep counter attacks under control. Finally, Germany have 2 of the most creative young players in the world in Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz, who can unlock defenses with ease. The one thing that may be an issue is the constant, high intensity 100% effort all the time. With the team having to do this for 90 minutes it makes the players more fatigued which leads to a lack in concentration but also it can make the players more injury prone as they are putting immense physical stress on their body.

Would Klopp fare with with international management?

The thing is with being an international manager is there are little games and there is lots of waiting for an international break. Klopp was an elite club manager and would be used to day-in, day-out football and a Saturday 3pm kickoff. At international level, the games are sparse and there can be very pointless games, like international friendlies. However, Klopp might actually want this style as it is more relaxed and he can still enjoy life and still be manager of his home country.

Final Words

   After Julian Nagelsmann making his departure, Jürgen Klopp as they new Germany manager makes total sense. His style fits in well with the team as he is a serial winner at big clubs. Also, the lesser work load might be a factor as he can still enjoy life without having to work every day as he would have done at club level.